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Lisi Misera
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Lets go for an United Europe including Ukraine, with Zelenskyi as its president.
The man knows all about war/diplomacy/crisis management/is trustworthy/is coureagous/extremely inspiring speeches/outstanding personality/best man for confronting RU/TrumpUSA
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Quite a clear message
January 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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oliverdasgupta.bsky.social
X ist und bleibt eine digitale Kloake. Elon Musk will es so.
Grok: Nur noch zahlende Kunden dürfen andere auf X sexuell belästigen
Angesichts von Sperren und Millionenstrafen setzt X Scheinmaßnahmen gegen Missbrauchsdarstellungen. Warum die App nicht längst aus den Stores geflogen ist, bleibt rätselhaft
www.derstandard.at
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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"Berühmt sein ist furchtbar" - Armin Wolf im Gespräch mit dem Sänger, Songwriter und Autor Marco Wanda
Zum Nachhören. Eine Empfehlung!
Und ein ganz großes Danke an @arminwolf.at für das persönlich, spannende und informative Gespräch!
oe1.orf.at/programm/202...
Marco Wanda & Armin Wolf | FR | 09 01 2026 | 16:05
"Berühmt sein ist furchtbar" - Armin Wolf im Gespräch mit dem Sänger, Songwriter und Autor Marco Wanda
oe1.orf.at
January 9, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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arminwolf.at
Jetzt wird das wieder nix mit dem Friedensnobelpreis für Donald Trump: Weitergeschenkt gilt nicht.
Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion
“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others.”
www.reuters.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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crits4cats.org
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Joint statement by the leaders of Greenland’s political parties:

We are united as a people.
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We do not want to be Americans. We do not want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders.
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The future of Greenland must be decided by Greenlanders.

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Inuiattut ataatsimoorpugut • 09/01/2026
January 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Medical staff inside Iran are reporting gunshot wounds and overwhelming numbers of wounded.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as Iran protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.
www.bbc.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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⚠️ Protesters in Iran report security forces are using live ammunition and snipers and say the death toll is far higher than that confirmed by human rights groups.

(I have seen videos of what appeared to be security forces using live ammunition and also of a floor covered in blood and dead bodies.)
Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out
Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdown
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January 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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They’re proud of their impunity and capacity to kill witnesses. They see the killing of Renee Good not as a murder but as a righteous act meant to terrorize others into submission.
dominicervolina.com Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 12h
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."

The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"

"Learned what?" she asks

Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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The clearest reporting I’ve read so far about the Iran protests and the events in Iran that led up to them is the NYT piece below.

It’s worth reading, so here’s a gift link:
Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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I’ve been curating content on Iran since 2009. This is the most challenging environment yet. Iran has state controlled media. Correspondents from non-state outlets are few. Citizens upload what they can, but internet is throttled. There’s also A LOT of propaganda.

But these Iran protests are major.
Shayan Sardarizadeh • X.com @Shayan86 I've been covering anti-government protests in Iran since 2009 and don't remember nationwide protests as widespread and a turnout as big as last night in years. Based on verified videos, there were gatherings in nearly every corner of Tehran and almost every province. Shayan Sardarizadeh @ @Sh... 21h THREAD: Huge protests have broken out in Iran tonight after a call by Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late Shah. Follow this thread for verified videos. A large crowd of protesters on Kashani Blvd, west Tehran
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Some videos of large protests in Tehran are emerging via Starlink, as Iran continues to endure a comms blackout affecting internet/cell phone functioning.

This screenshot shows a protest in Tehran in which people are raising their cell phones with the lights on as torches (via IranIntl_En on X):
Poonak, Tehran Screenshot showing a large group of people holding up their cellphones at night
January 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Unraveled Press is one of the reasons why a Chicago-area judge issued a PO against Greg Bovino and DHS agents. The team behind Unraveled Press keep communities informed and defends 1a every step of the way. This is why I give them my money and you should too:

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January 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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No, autistics do not “lack empathy”: “Where researchers had assumed impairment, they found autistic people applying moral principles more consistently—even to strangers, even when costly.” By Ludmila Pradlova.

**This includes non-speakers &/or peeps w/ID**

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/posi...
What the World Got Wrong About Autistic People
For decades, autism research compared autistic people to animals, denied them moral sensitivity, and assumed autistic traits made them miserable. All wrong.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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⚠️ CENTCOM announces the US and unspecified “partner forces” have conducted “large-scale strikes” against ISIS in Syria tonight in response to the ISIS attack on US and Syrian forces in Palmyra that killed three Americans in December.

They released footage of the strikes as part of the announcement.
UNITED STATES U.S. Central Command X.com @CENTCOM X Article U.S., Partner Forces Strike ISIS Targets in Syria TAMPA, Fla. — Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against 2:42 PM • 1/10/26 • 67K Views
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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"A medic at one Tehran hospital said there were "direct shots to the heads of the young people, to their hearts as well", while a doctor said an eye hospital in the capital had gone into crisis mode"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed and injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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US State Department:

“The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid. As international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately.”
TravelGov LIS DETARIMENTO STATE TravelGov V @TravelGov X.com Venezuela: The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid. As international flights have resumed, U.S. citizens in Venezuela should leave the country immediately. Before departure, U.S. citizens should take precautions and be aware of their surroundings. There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States. Remain vigilant and exercise caution when traveling by road. Monitor airlines' communications and websites for updated information. Venezuela has the highest Travel Advisory level - Level 4: Do Not Travel - due to severe risks to Americans, including wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at step.state.gov to receive security updates. More at ve.usembassy.gov/ security-alert.. UPDATE FOR U.S. CITIZENS ABROAD SECURITY ALERT VENEZUELA STEP 2:38 PM • 1/10/26 • 291 Views
January 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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....Did anyone actually listen to Woods' statement??

Woods specifies it's "uninvestable" *today*, lays out a series of changes that would be needed to make investable, and then says "We're confident that with this administration and President Trump....those changes can be put in place
January 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Clarifying perspective on the push-pull around Venezuela:

“A lot of the struggle within the Trump admin between the hawks/regime change/Machado and doves/negotiation/Maduro can be understood as a proxy for Exxon vs. Chevron”

(Chevron is the only major US oil company still operating in Venezuela.)
mpaarlberg.bsky.social Michael Paarlberg @mpaarlberg.bsky.social · 11h
Exxon reportedly lobbied to maintain the oil sanctions on Venezuela, counting on a new regime to pay back the $1.6b the World Bank’s ICSID ruled Vz owes them for the Chavez expropriations. They don’t want to invest in PDVSA or to work with Delcy, they want a payout.
politico.com Politico @politico.com · 1d
Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
January 10, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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This thread by Danny Citrinowicz is the most well-informed analysis I’ve seen of events in Iran.

I’ve hesitated to post it because he was formerly head of the Iran branch of Israeli defense intelligence—but his nuanced and non-ideological perspective merits sharing.

(We live in wild times.)

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Danny (Dennis) Citrin... • X.com @citrinowicz The situation in #ranProtests - short summary: A. First of all, we must remember - there is a lot of disinformation, mainly from elements who seek to establish the understanding that "the regime is breathing its last breaths." Reports of the collapse of cities, the defection of senior officials, and the preparation of a refuge for the Iranian supreme leader in Russia are part of an ongoing effort to create the feeling that the regime is just days away from collapse. B. What do we know? The regime has no intention of giving up. #Khamenei's speech yesterday likely signaled a significant increase in the regime's repressive efforts, and so it appears that there were serious clashes between protesters and regime officials tonight. C. The regime's main problem remains - it is unable to stop the protests even after measures such as cutting off the internet. This fact and the increase in repression efforts will probably lead to a significant increase in the number of casualties in the coming days. But even if the protests calm down, the regime's situation will still be extremely complicated. D. It should be remembered that the regime in Iran has a stable support base. It should be noted that over 13 million people voted for the ultra-conservative candidate - #Jalili - in the last presidential election. Such a support base constitutes a support for the regime and the activities of the Basij and Revolutionary Guards. These are not going to disappear easily. E. And yet, given the fact that the regime is not a "Monolith," it is likely that behind the scenes there are struggles regarding the policy that the regime should adopt. This fact is important because, contrary to the expectation that the regime will collapse in one day, the high probability right now is actually for changes within it, whether a dramatic change in policy led by figures like President Pazhakian, Ali Larijani eith the support of former President#Rouhani, or extreme changes in the regime's policy if the IRGC takes responsibility for the country.
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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RIP Bob Weir
January 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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We need to prepare ourselves for the fact that no matter how hard we fight, we are often going to lose.

But not only is fighting a moral and ethical imperative, it has a function.

As Mario Salva said in 1964, there are times “you have to put your bodies on the gears” of the machine.
November 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Good timing.
Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England
Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet.
www.livescience.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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hcstrien.bsky.social
Inzwischen ist es soweit, dass mir am Ende der 1. Zeile dieses Tweets des 🇨🇦 Premiers nicht klar war, dass es um den Iran geht, und nicht etwa um die USA
January 10, 2026 at 9:09 AM